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School: Corr-Shaileach (roll number 12208)

Location:
Corsallagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. How Coolaney and Collooney Got Their Names

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    Long ago there lived between Coolaney and Collooney two old "hags". Their names were Áine and Únaí. These two old "hags" were constantly fighting and causing trouble in the locality. At last, they were brought before the judge and the judge ordered that they should be separated. Áine to be sent to the town now called Coolaney and Únaí to be sent to the town now called Collooney. This is how these two towns got their present names.

    Joe Walker
    Carane
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. hags (~139)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Walker
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carraun, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James Walker
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Carraun, Co. Sligo